David Leonhardt The New York Times

"Although I dropped out of college and got lucky pursuing a career in software, getting a degree is a much surer path to success."

Most meals at American restaurants arent healthy. Theyre packed with processed food and enough calories to cover two or three sensible meals.

How much do your kindergarten teacher and classmates affect the rest of your life? Economists have generally thought that the answer was not much. Great teachers and early childhood programs can have a big short-term effect. But the impact tends to fade. By junior high and high school, children who had excellent early schooling do little better on ...

"Although I dropped out of college and got lucky pursuing a career in software, getting a degree is a much surer path to success."

Most meals at American restaurants arent healthy. Theyre packed with processed food and enough calories to cover two or three sensible meals.

How much do your kindergarten teacher and classmates affect the rest of your life? Economists have generally thought that the answer was not much. Great teachers and early childhood programs can have a big short-term effect. But the impact tends to fade. By junior high and high school, children who had excellent early schooling do little better on ...